Find a School Transition Counselor

Transition Services are a team effort that provides support and guidance to students with disabilities as they prepare to move from high school to the work place. Each student’s transition team includes the student, parents, school staff, and VR Counselors.
Transition teams assist students to identify career interests and learn what skills and training are needed to prepare for careers in those fields of interest.

The list is broken out by county name. You may use the drop down school name search below or the write-in field if you know the exact name of the school district to find the DVR Transition Liaison for every school in Washington. You may also contact DVR through your teacher, school counselor, or the nearest DVR office.

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San Juan
County School District(desc) School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
San Juan San Juan Island Griffin Bay School (online learning academy) Sarah Gugel sarah.gugel@dshs.wa.gov (360) 506-1791
San Juan San Juan Island Friday Harbor High School Sarah Gugel sarah.gugel@dshs.wa.gov (360) 506-1791

King
County School District(desc) School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
King Seattle Nova High School Sarah Lee Sarah.Lee@dshs.wa.gov (206) 561-5568
King Seattle Garfield High School Nicholas Michiels nicholas.michiels@dshs.wa.gov (206) 273-7126
King Seattle Career Link Nicholas Michiels michinb@dshs.wa.gov (206) 273-7126
King Seattle Atlas Summit School Nicholas Michiels Nicholas.Michiels@dshs.wa.gov (206) 472-0299
King Seattle Achieve-Highline Nicholas Michiels michinb@dshs.wa.gov (206) 273-7126
King Seattle Alan T. Sugiyama High School Nicholas Michiels nicholas.michiels@dshs.wa.gov (206) 273-7126
King Seattle The World School Nicholas Michiels Nicholas.Michiels@dshs.wa.gov (206) 472-0299
King Seattle Swedish 1st Hill Bridges Nicholas Michiels nicholas.michiels@dshs.wa.gov (206) 273-7126
King Seattle Ballard High School Brianna Vail Brianna.Vail@dshs.wa.gov (206) 659-3535
King Seattle Academy for Precision Learning Sarah Lee Sarah.Lee@dshs.wa.gov (206) 561-5568
King Seattle Lincoln High School Brianna Vail Brianna.Vail@dshs.wa.gov (206) 659-3535
King Seattle Southwest BRIDGES at Chief Sealth Nicholas Michiels nicholas.michiels@dshs.wa.gov (206) 273-7126
King Seattle Nathan Hale High School Sarah Lee Sarah.Lee@dshs.wa.gov (206) 561-5568
King Seattle Middle College High School Sarah Lee Sarah.Lee@dshs.wa.gov (206) 561-5568
King Seattle Center High School Brianna Vail Brianna.Vail@dshs.wa.gov (206) 659-3535
King Seattle Providence Mt. St. Vincent Bridges Nicholas Michiels nicholas.michiels@dshs.wa.gov (206) 273-7126
King Seattle Southeast BRIDGES Program Nicholas Michiels Nicholas.Michiels@dshs.wa.gov (206) 472-0299
King Seattle West Seattle High School Nicholas Michiels nicholas.michiels@dshs.wa.gov (206) 273-7126
King Seattle Chief Sealth High School Nicholas Michiels Nicholas.Michiels@dshs.wa.gov (206) 273-7126
King Seattle Rainer High School BRIDGES Nicholas Michiels nicholas.michiels@dshs.wa.gov (206) 273-7126
King Seattle Children's Hospital Project SEARCH Brianna Vail Brianna.Vail@dshs.wa.gov (206) 659-3535
King Seattle Interagency Schools Sarah Lee Sarah.Lee@dshs.wa.gov (206) 561-5568
King Seattle Rainier Beach High School Nicholas Michiels nicholas.michiels@dshs.wa.gov (206) 273-7126
King Seattle McGraw Middle School Joanne Ogg joanne.ogg@dshs.wa.gov (206) 273-7116
King Seattle Franklin High School Nicholas Michiels michinb@dshs.wa.gov (206) 273-7126
King Seattle Seattle Central College Bridges Nicholas Michiels nicholas.michiels@dshs.wa.gov (206) 273-7126
King Seattle O'Dea High School Brianna Vail Brianna.Vail@dshs.wa.gov (206) 659-3535
King Seattle Cleveland High School Nicholas Michiels nicholas.michiels@dshs.wa.gov (206) 273-7126
King Seattle Roosevelt High School Sarah Lee Sarah.Lee@dshs.wa.gov (206) 561-5568
King Seattle Rainer Valley Leadership Academy Nicholas Michiels Nicholas.Michiels@dshs.wa.gov (206) 472-0299
King Seattle Ingraham High School Brianna Vail Brianna.Vail@dshs.wa.gov (206) 659-3535
King Shoreline Shorecrest High School Brianna Vail Brianna.Vail@dshs.wa.gov (206) 659-3535
King Shoreline Shorewood High School Sue Cutler Susan.Cutler@dshs.wa.gov (360) 506-1742
King Shoreline Career Education Options Sue Cutler Susan.Cutler@dshs.wa.gov (360) 506-1742
King Skykomish Skykomish High School Jacqueline Wilkins jacqueline.wilkins@dshs.wa.gov (425) 339-1724

Skagit
County School District(desc) School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
Skagit Sedro-Woolley State Street High School Charyse Matthews charyse.matthews@dshs.wa.gov (564) 260-1913
Skagit Sedro-Woolley Sedro Woolley Senior High School Charyse Matthews charyse.matthews@dshs.wa.gov (564) 260-1912

Yakima
County School District(desc) School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
Yakima Selah Selah High School Bia Fiamo Bia.Fiamo@dshs.wa.gov (509) 426-0121
Yakima Selah Pulse Alternative School Bia Fiamo Bia.Fiamo@dshs.wa.gov (509) 426-0121

Pend Oreille
County School District(desc) School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
Pend Oreille Selkirk Selkirk Jr Sr High Judy Bales judy.bales@dshs.wa.gov (509) 960-1305

Clallam
County School District(desc) School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
Clallam Sequim Sequim Senior High David Hankinson David.Hankinson@dshs.wa.gov (360) 582-6063

Mason
County School District(desc) School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
Mason Shelton Shelton High School Chad Wisehart chad.wisehart@dshs.wa.gov (360) 688-0762
Mason Shelton CHOICE School Chad Wisehart chad.wisehart@dshs.wa.gov (360) 688-0762

Snohomish
County School District(desc) School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
Snohomish Snohomish Snohomish High School Lynn Haslett lynn.haslett@dshs.wa.gov (425) 530-7068
Snohomish Snohomish High School Re-Entry Lynn Haslett lynn.haslett@dshs.wa.gov (425) 530-7068
Snohomish Snohomish Alc Lynn Haslett lynn.haslett@dshs.wa.gov (425) 530-7068
Snohomish Snohomish Glacier Peak High School Lynn Haslett lynn.haslett@dshs.wa.gov (425) 530-7068
Snohomish Snohomish Aim High School Lynn Haslett lynn.haslett@dshs.wa.gov (425) 530-7068

How does Transition work?

While the student is in high school, he or she works with family, school staff, and a counselor from the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) to develop a plan for transitioning from high school to work. A broad array of individualized services are available to help students achieve their employment goals. After the student finishes school, DVR services focus on:

  • Gaining work skills needed to achieve an employment goal.
  • Job match, job placement, and follow-up.

Once employed, individuals may receive additional services, if needed, to keep a job. No person, because of race, color, national origin, creed, religion, sex, age or disability shall be discriminated against in employment, services, or any aspect of the program’s activities.

Begin the School to Work Transition video below and learn more about what transition services look like.

For more information, call our statewide toll free number: 1-800-637-5627 (V/TTY)